PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for PTSD and an eye disability, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, sinus problems, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome and stomach problems, peripheral neuropathy, or skin disorder due to service. The evidence does not support his claims for these conditions.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, service connection for PTSD, and a skin rash secondary to herbicide exposure were all denied. The veteran was not diagnosed with PTSD or a current skin condition related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from VA facilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, sleep disorder, and skin disorder. The Board granted service connection for an anal fistula. Service connection was not established for PTSD with depression.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected PTSD, DDD of the lumbar spine, and DDD of the cervical spine are being remanded to allow for additional examinations and consideration.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of private medical expenses on May 25, 2004 was denied because VA facilities were feasibly available to provide the necessary care.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development of evidence, including obtaining a copy of the citation associated with the Air Medal awarded in March 1970. The claim will be adjudicated on the merits.

The Board found that the veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and does not have objective chronic indications of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed in-service stressors have not been verified, and her current diagnosis of PTSD is not based on a verified stressor. Therefore, the acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The veteran claims service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. The RO needs to obtain all relevant medical records from the Fort Sam Houston medical facility in San Antonio, Texas (from 1962), as well as from other health care facilities where the veteran received treatment for his psychiatric disorders. A psychiatric examination should be scheduled to determine if there is a link between the veteran's military service and his current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, but denied both the PTSD and hepatitis C claims on the merits. The veteran did not engage in combat during active service, and the preponderance of the competent medical evidence shows he does not have PTSD secondary to non-combat service related stressors. The veteran's hepatitis C was contracted as a result of extensive post-service alcohol and intravenous (IV) drug use, and is not otherwise causally related to his period of active military service.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for clarification of his employment history and additional medical evidence.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms warrant this rating based on occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including employment records and a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, but not higher.